Then the news about him spread throughout Syria. So they brought to him all those who were afflicted, those suffering from various diseases and intense pains, the demon-possessed, the epileptics, and the paralytics. And he healed them.
Luke 8:38 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The man from whom the demons had departed begged him earnestly to be with him. But he sent him away and said, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the man from whom the demons had gone out kept begging and praying that he might accompany Him and be with Him, but [Jesus] sent him away, saying, American Standard Version (1901) But the man from whom the demons were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying, Common English Bible The man from whom the demons had gone begged to come along with Jesus as one of his disciples. Jesus sent him away, saying, Catholic Public Domain Version And the man from whom the demons had departed pleaded with him, so that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now the man, out of whom the devils were departed, besought him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying: |
Then the news about him spread throughout Syria. So they brought to him all those who were afflicted, those suffering from various diseases and intense pains, the demon-possessed, the epileptics, and the paralytics. And he healed them.
When he saw Jesus, he cried out, fell down before him, and said in a loud voice, ‘What do you have to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torment me! ’
Then all the people of the Gerasene region asked him to leave them, because they were gripped by great fear. So, getting into the boat, he returned.
‘Go back to your home, and tell all that God has done for you.’ And off he went, proclaiming throughout the town how much Jesus had done for him.
I am torn between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ #– #which is far better #– #